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CLASS 6A REGION 7 SOUTHSIDE PANTHERS KEVON CARR GAVIN ORR Running Back The Southside Crimson Panthers have won 22 games and backto-back region championships in the last two seasons. Southside’s program is expected to be in the hunt again for a region title in Class 6A, Region 7 with six starters returning on each side of the football, 24 seniors, and 110 players in the varsity program. Two players that are already household names in the area will lead the 2015 edition of the Panthers. Fifth-year starter Hunter Armstrong (6’1, 230 Sr.) is back at middle linebacker and will also play some at QB, H-back, and will again be the starting punter. Junior tailback Alaric Williams (6’2, 210) is one of the top junior running backs in the nation. In July, he gave his verbal commitment to play college football at Auburn and will rejoin his former Southside teammate, Tyler Carr. Starting QB Greyson Daugherty returns for his senior season and will play at free safety also. Tristan Shaw (6’1, 195 Jr.) will contribute in the backfield as well. Sophomore Gavin Orr (6’3, 260) started as a freshman last season at tight end and is a dominant blocker. Look for senior Tight End SCHEDULE 8/20 Oxford.....................Away 8/27 Hokes Bluff................Away 9/04 Chelsea....................Home 9/11 Arab........................Away* 9/18 A.P. Brewer...............Home* 9/25 St. Clair County...........Away 10/02 Albertville.................Home* 10/08 R.E. Lee-Huntsville......Away* 10/16 Scottsboro.................Home* 10/23 Fort Payne.................Away* 10/30 Open Matt Gilliland (6’3, 295) to lead the of fensive line. Names to remember on defense include linebackers Austin Brewer (5’8, 185 Sr.) on the outside and Dakota Harcrow (6’1, 225 Sr.) on the inside. Harcrow started at defensive end last season. Dakota Dunn will start at one defensive end and junior Austin Winningham will join Daugherty at the other safety. Coach Daugherty says though his team is inexperienced in spots, they have a great work ethic. He believes every team in the Panthers’ region was young last year and every one of those teams will be better in 2015. COACH RON DAUGHERTY... “We’ve got a chance to be competitive if we have some kids step up that have never been in their situation before.” GO PANTHERS! PANTHERS! MAYOR WALLY BURNS & SOUTHSIDE CITY COUNCIL PLACE 1 - KEVIN STEPHENS PLACE 2 - JOHN HATLEY PLACE 3 - JOEY JONES PLACE 4 - DON STEWARD PLACE 5 - RANDALL TALLENT PHONE: (256) 442-9775 82 | 2015 Pigskin Roundup the Magazine 2255 HIGHWAY 77 • SOUTHSIDE, AL 35907 WWW.CITYOFSOUTHSIDE.COM